MD-500 vs OH-1 Ninja
| American light helicopter, renowned during the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for law enforcement and utility applications. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Hughes |
| First flight | 28 January 1982 |
| Year of introduction | 1967 |
| Number produced | 4700 units |
| Average unit price | $4 million |
| Japanese observation helicopter, employed mainly since the late 1990s, with significant use in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force reconnaissance. | |
| Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki |
| First flight | 6 August 1996 |
| Year of introduction | 2000 |
| Number produced | 38 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Height | 2.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 282 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,877 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,361 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 672 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 313 kW ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 278 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,880 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,450 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 664 kW ◉ |